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AI / Machine Learning Engineer - Knoxville TN / Southfield MI

  • Permanent
  • Full time
  • Hybrid (TN37902, Knoxville , Tennessee, United States)

Voitas is a fast-growing engineering and software company specializing in electrical wiring system (EDS) development for global OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers. Our offices in the United States, Germany, and the Czech Republic combine to offer domain expertise in automotive engineering with advanced software and AI technologies.

We are seeking an AI / Machine Learning Engineer to join our U.S. engineering software team and drive the development of our AI Co-Pilot platform — a next-generation toolchain that automates 3D harness design and change management.

You will design, train, and deploy advanced models for reasoning, spatial understanding, and reinforcement learning, working closely with our software and CAD automation teams.

Responsibilities

· Design and implement LLM-based or transformer architectures for CAD-related reasoning tasks.

· Develop reinforcement learning (RL) and supervise fine-tuning pipelines using real design data.

· Build and maintain scalable data processing and evaluation frameworks.

· Collaborate with CAD and software engineers to integrate ML outputs into real CATIA workflows.

· Research and prototype AI methods for 3D scene understanding, graph-based optimization, and geometric reasoning.

· Document results and present outcomes to technical and management stakeholders.

Documentation and Reporting

· Create and maintain technical documentation and reports.

· Ensure proper archiving of all relevant documents and data.

Qualifications

· M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, or related field.

· 2+ years of experience in applied ML, preferably with LLMs, RL, or geometric reasoning.

· Strong programming skills in Python (PyTorch, TensorFlow, HuggingFace).

· Solid understanding of 3D data, geometry, or CAD systems is a plus.

· Familiarity with engineering data (e.g., wiring harness, manufacturing design) is beneficial.

· Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Why Join Us

· Work on a pioneering AI system that transforms engineering design.

· International team across U.S. and Europe.

· Competitive compensation and relocation support.

· Opportunity to grow into AI leadership or research management.

Job Requirements

Professional experience

· Additional experience and/or qualifications in the field of electrical engineering, automotive engineering, mechatronics or comparable qualifications are an advantage.

· Experience in project management and coordination of development projects.

· Proven experience coordinating a small engineering team

Professional competences

· In-depth knowledge of Design Release processes

· Experience with CAD systems and software (e.g. CATIA V5, 3DX, NX).

· Knowledge of the relevant norms and standards in the automotive industry.

· Ability to identify process improvements – eliminating waste and increasing efficiency

· Contribute to team knowledge base by sharing best practices across the organization.

Personal skills

· Strong communication skills in English (written / verbal). Additional ability to communicate in German is an advantage.

· Strong analytical and problem-oriented mindset.

· Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

· High level of initiative and independence.

Benefits

· Fixed salary with semi-monthly payment

· Full-time employees - 21 days’ vacation per calendar year, increasing yearly by 3 days to a maximum of 30 days.

· Paid Holidays – 13 per year

· Top notch medical, dental and vision insurance with Employer 50% contribution

· Retirement plan

· Performance bonuses

· On-Site amenities (free coffee, equipped kitchen, parking reimbursement)

· Two team events per year (summer / winter)

· Internal training program

· Employee development plan

· High-quality IT equipment

· Hybrid working possible after initial onboarding and probation.

We make every effort to ensure that the services we offer are of the highest standard. We know only together can we break new and better ground with our customers. This approach applies not only to engineering, but also to all other areas in which we work together, such as project management or the optimization of existing processes. We not only meet our customers' expectations, but we also always try to exceed them.

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